Weather on August 16
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2023
86°F avg
Coldest
1973
59°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Portland, OR typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2023 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (59°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 1.19" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Portland, OR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.91" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 103° | 67° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 1.19" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV